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PA SB1182
Bill
Status
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gene Yaw
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AI Summary
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Amends the Board of Vehicles Act to prohibit vehicle manufacturers and distributors from owning, operating, or controlling dealerships in Pennsylvania, with an exception allowing up to 5 electric vehicle-only dealerships under specific conditions
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Requires manufacturers to compensate dealers at retail rates for warranty work, extended warranties, certified preowned warranties, maintenance programs, and parts exchange programs, with dealers establishing their rates through submission of customer-paid repair orders
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Establishes consumer data protection requirements prohibiting manufacturers and third parties from accessing dealer data systems without express written consent, and requires compliance with STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail) security standards
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Requires manufacturers selling over-the-air vehicle upgrades or features to allow franchised dealers to sell the same products and pay dealers at least 12% of gross receipts for sales made within 5 years of vehicle purchase
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Mandates manufacturers respond to dealer transfer/sale requests within 60 days, with failure to respond deemed approval, and limits grounds for rejection to character, experience, financial ability, or licensing standards
Legislative Description
Further providing for title of act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in vehicles, further providing for license to engage in business, for reimbursement for all parts and service required by the manufacturer or distributor and reimbursement audits, for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors and for manufacturer or distributor repurchase of inventory and equipment and providing for consumer data protection.
Last Action
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
2/13/2026